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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.72, 7,635.39 and 3,239.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.72, 7,635.39 and 3,239.37 is: 4,860.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.72 : 7,635.39 = 3,239.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.72/7,635.39 = 3,239.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.72x = 7,635.39 × 3,239.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.72x = 24,733,853.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,733,853.30/5,088.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.53

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